Department of Safety and Homeland Security’s SafeTN App and Suspicious Activity Reporting Tools Enhance School Safety

As another school year gets underway, the Department of Safety and Homeland Security is reminding students, faculty, parents and the public about their SafeTN app and announcing additional ways Tennesseans can report threats directly to the Office of Homeland Security Threat Assessment Center.

“School security is a team effort, and we need Tennesseans to be a part of that team,” said Deputy Commissioner of Homeland Security Greg Mays. “When you see something, we encourage you to say something so that we can do something. By reaching out to our Threat Assessment Center, you can help someone get off a pathway to violence and prevent a tragedy.”

The SafeTN App is a quick and easy-to-use, anonymous reporting system. It is available for free in the App Store and Google Play. SafeTN app submissions are assessed by the Threat Assessment Center 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Tennesseans can now also submit threats to the Threat Assessment Center by phone, email or by filling out the online form on the Department of Safety and Homeland Security’s website, tn.gov/safety/homeland-security. The Threat Assessment Center phone number is (615) 532-7825 and their email address is OHSThreatDesk@tn.gov.

The Threat Assessment Center immediately assesses all submissions by phone, email, online, or through the SafeTN app. They then work with the local Office of Homeland Security Special Agent, local law enforcement, mental health specialists, school administrators, and other appropriate professionals to further investigate the situation and provide needed intervention.

Tennesseans are encouraged to contact the Threat Assessment Center to report observed threats, behaviors or actions. Examples of safety concerns to report include violence or threats of violence, bullying, sexual misconduct, harm to self or others, and talk about an upcoming planned attack.

Learn more about the Tennessee Office of Homeland Security on our website, tn.gov/safety/homeland-security.html.